The USA international has become a mainstay in the ‚ÄėGers line-up this season with impressive performances in a defensive midfield role and his response to the Ibrox boo-boys, who often treat him as scapegoat, has not been lost on Dawson.

‚ÄúHe works very hard and maybe a lot of the fans don‚Äôt notice it because he is not a flair player who scores a lot of goals,‚ÄĚ Dawson told Record Sport.

‚ÄúI‚Äôve noticed Rangers miss his energy and enthusiasm when he has been out of the team.

‚ÄúThere are not many players capable of covering so much ground so quickly and shutting down the opposition. His qualities lie in the defensive side of things, breaking up play and protecting his back four.

‚ÄúThe more games he plays the more influence he is having on the team ‚Äď he is now a necessity in the Rangers line-up. He‚Äôs arguably the best athlete in the SPL for me.

‚ÄúEvery successful team needs an Edu if they want to function properly.‚ÄĚ